Mark Kermode and Simon Mayo’s ‘Film Review’ to end at BBC after 21 years
nme.comFilm Review show on BBC Radio 5 Live is coming to an end after 21 years.During today’s show (March 11), the pair announced the final episode will be broadcast on April 1, 2022.“21 years is a long time to be clogging up the schedules,” Mayo said. “And we have decided – that’s no one else has decided – we have decided to step away, to withdraw, to spread our wings, to exit, pursued by a bear.“Anyway we are way too expensive and there are much better things for the BBC to spend their money on.”Channelling the great David St.
Hubbins, @simonmayo & @kermodemovie announced the end of Kermode & Mayo's Film Review on @bbc5live. pic.twitter.com/opJdpJHC9m— Kermode and Mayo's Film Review (@wittertainment) March 11, 2022Mayo, however, has hinted the duo may return in some form elsewhere.
Posting a picture of Spinal Tap on Twitter, Mayo wrote: After 21 years (and as many drummers) the Flagship Film Show @wittertainment will make its final 5Live voyage on April 1st.“But like Tap, we’ll be back.
Stay tuned. Long live Wittertainment.”After 21 years (and as many drummers) the Flagship Film Show @wittertainment will make its final 5Live voyage on April 1st.
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